Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Purple Gumball |
| SKU | DE5950 |
| Hex | #6A6283 |
| RGB | 106, 98, 131 |
| HSL | 255°, 14%, 45% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Purple Gumball
With an LRV of 13, Purple Gumball is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Purple Gumball works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Purple Gumball within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6A6283 in HSL space. Pair Purple Gumball with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Purple Gumball Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Gumball from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5950 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Gumball
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Gumball is Purple Passage (SW 6551) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Passage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Gumball
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Gumball is Hyacinth Arbor (PPU16-18) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyacinth Arbor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Gumball
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Purple Gumball. The nearest is Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinot Grigio Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Gumball
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Gumball. The nearest is Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pageant Pansy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Gumball
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Gumball is Nightshade Violet (10RB 14/132) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightshade Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Gumball
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gemmed (244-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Gumball without repainting risk. See the full Gemmed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Gumball
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Gumball is Violet Twilight (HGSW 2412) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Twilight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Gumball
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Purple Gumball. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (1284) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Gumball
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Gumball is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Gumball
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Gumball is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →